A 10-day-old puppy was buried alive and found on Sept. 27 by Williston police when they heard whimpering.

Police have yet to make any arrests in connection with the burial and abandonment of this puppy. That's why PETA is adding up to $2,500 to existing rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this callous crime.

James Quincy Cason of Williston High School has been named a commended student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation will be presented by Principal Eulin E. Gibbs to Cason.
About 24,000 Commended Students through the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.
Commended students place among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who were entered in the 2013 competition.
He is the son of Jimmy and Trina Cason.

For many, the direction one's life takes can be boiled down to a single moment, sometimes at an early age. Such was the case for Andrew Gude, who became manager for the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife refuges about a year ago.

Gude's known what he wanted to do since the ripe old age of 5 when, living in the small town of Blue Bell, Penn., an uncle showed up to take him on a fishing trip.

Inglis Police Officer Tim Rogers made a traffic stop for a seat belt violation on Sunday afternoon that was anything but routine to most folks.
A car he stopped for a seat belt violation turned out to be a rolling meth lab — from pill grinder to a batch cooking in a laundry basket on top of the car’s fuel tank.
“There was an active cook taking place,” Rogers said in a phone interview on Tuesday.
The vehicle was also pulled in next to the gas pumps at the Kangaroo on U.S. Highway 19.

It’s all about relationships.
That’s what new Williston High School Principal Eulin Gibbs told Williston Rotary members about success when he made his guest speaking debut before the club Tuesday.
Gibbs, in his first year at WHS, has more than 36 years in education spanning six or seven school systems.
Along the way he has taught everything from physical science to math and even had a couple years in construction.

When Jennifer Collins first heard that the Williston Chamber of Commerce would not sponsor the annual Trail of Treats, instead of moping she got busy.
The Walgreen’s employee approached her manager and asked what they could do to help.
In a short time, Collins appeared before the Williston City Council asking permission to use Heritage Park for an alternative event. She was told to make application and return.
She did. And last week, council unanimously approved the park’s use and waived the fee.